Ukraine
Ukrainian forces sink a Russian missile boat near occupied Crimea, limiting Russia's naval capabilities in the western Black Sea.
Over the past day, Russian troops fired 153 times at 25 localities in Zaporizhzhya region, wounding two people.
Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 11 of the 24 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia, and at least 7 more failed to reach their targets on the night of February 2.
According to the Ukrainian military, since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian military has suffered about 387,060 casualties and lost more than 6,300 tanks and thousands of other vehicles.
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 11 of 25 Iranian Shaheed drones launched by Russia overnight.
An explosion at a Russian drone factory in August may have disrupted the production of deadly Lancet drones, leading to fewer attacks on Ukrainian troops.
A Russian drone strike damaged a Ukrenergo substation, leaving people and businesses in Kryvyi Rih without electricity.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Romanian Armed Forces called on European countries, including Romania, to prepare for the possibility of Russian aggression spreading westward, saying that Vladimir Putin could escalate further if he succeeds in Ukraine.
Ukraine avoided the risk of an annual veto on the allocation of financial support from the EU.
The explosions occurred in Kryvyi Rih at 03:27 after the Ukrainian Air Force reported drone attacks on southeastern regions, including Kirovohrad.
The EU has doubled its budgetary support for Ukraine to €50 billion since Russia's full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reports.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister expressed confidence that the US Congress will approve additional funds for Ukraine and urged citizens not to listen to disappointment, as the support of allies continues.
Biden thanked von der Leyen for the EU's allocation of €50 billion in additional financial assistance to support Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression.
Hungary's parliament will meet on Monday at the request of opposition parties to consider ratification of Sweden's NATO membership application.
President Zelenskiy announces that nearly 70,000 Ukrainian soldiers have received state awards since Russia's full-scale invasion began on February 24.
Syrian citizens are being deceived into signing contracts with the Russian military, promising them jobs and citizenship, but in reality being sent to fight in Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy said that the EU's decision to allocate 50 billion euros to Ukraine is a clear signal to Moscow that Europe stands united, but also that Ukraine expects decisions from America on security commitments.
Ukrainian prosecutor Andriy Kostin emphasized the need to establish a Special International Tribunal to bring the leaders of the Kremlin regime to justice for planning an aggressive war against Ukraine.
Next week, the US Senate will vote on a bipartisan bill that would provide more aid to Ukraine and Israel and strengthen border security.
The majority of Poles support the deployment of Polish air defense near the border with Ukraine to shoot down Russian missiles and drones flying toward Poland.
Ursula von der Leyen and President Biden agreed to continue to provide broad support to Ukraine, discussing the situation and the €50 billion European financial assistance package during a phone call.
Ukraine has asked Russia to return the bodies of prisoners of war allegedly killed in the Il-76 plane crash, but Russia has not responded to the requests.
Businesses have downgraded their assessments of current operations and prospects due to the intensification of hostilities, rising costs, and uncertainty.
The Supreme Commander-in-Chief outlined Ukraine's military goals for 2024 as focusing on the development of high-tech equipment, the introduction of new philosophies of training and combat, and the acquisition of new capabilities.
At the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D. C., U.S. President Joe Biden spoke about the continued U.S. support for Ukraine against Russian aggression and working for peace in the world.
Representatives of the Council for Support of Entrepreneurship under Martial Law met with Andriy Yermak to present a list of problems and discuss possible solutions. The next step is a coordination meeting with government stakeholders to prepare specific solutions.
Germany and Ukraine held talks in Berlin to conclude a bilateral agreement on security commitments and long-term support for Ukraine. In addition, the parties agreed on a schedule of high-level contacts for the near future.
The Ukrainian government has approved a resolution to accelerate and expand domestic ammunition production to strengthen the country's defense capabilities and reduce dependence on imports.
The state will purchase drones through the Prozorro system in accordance with a recently adopted government decree. Terms and locations of deliveries will be closed to the public - and inaccessible to Russians.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted resolutions aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defense industry by deregulating the production of ammunition for drones, requiring a price reduction for drones of more than 25% of profit, and conducting defense procurement through the closed module of the Prozorro system.